Jurisdiction is the legal power to make legal decisions and judgements. The three types of jurisdiction are original, appellate, and concurrent jurisdiction. Original jurisdiction is the jurisdiction of courts that hear a case first, usually a trial. These courts determine the facts about the case. Appellate jurisdiction is the jurisdiction of courts that hear cases brought to them on appeal from lower courts. These courts do not review the factual record, only the legal issues involved. Concurrent jurisdiction is when two or more courts from different systems simultaneously have jurisdiction over a specific case. (Edwards 513)
Although the Supreme court has both appellate and original jurisdiction, it is very uncommon for the Supreme Court to have original jurisdiction. Most SCOTUS cases come through appeals and by the rule of four from a writ of certiorari.
Jurisdiction is the legal power to make legal decisions and judgements. The three types of jurisdiction are original, appellate, and concurrent jurisdiction. Original jurisdiction is the jurisdiction of courts that hear a case first, usually a trial. These courts determine the facts about the case. Appellate jurisdiction is the jurisdiction of courts that hear cases brought to them on appeal from lower courts. These courts do not review the factual record, only the legal issues involved. Concurrent jurisdiction is when two or more courts from different systems simultaneously have jurisdiction over a specific case. (Edwards 513)
ReplyDeleteAlthough the Supreme court has both appellate and original jurisdiction, it is very uncommon for the Supreme Court to have original jurisdiction. Most SCOTUS cases come through appeals and by the rule of four from a writ of certiorari.
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